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UMBC 3, Delaware
0 Blue Hens Outshoot UMBC But Can't Score in Title Game Loss
BALTIMORE, MD -- Host Maryland Baltimore County scored two goals in the first 17 minutes of the game on its way to a 3-0 men's soccer win over the University of Delaware in the Kappa Kick-Off Classic Championship Game Sunday at UMBC Stadium. Delaware (1-1), which advanced to the title game with a 2-1 win over Mt. St. Mary's Friday, outshot the Retrievers 9-7 but could not get past goalkeeper Brian Rowland (five saves). UMBC (2-0) scored all three of its goals in the opening half on the way to the win. Franco Del Priore got the scoring started with a goal just 14:19 into the game off a feed from Mike Pennachia and tournament Most Valuable Player Derek McElligott followed with a goal from James Hamilton just two minutes later. Ricky Brown added some insurance with a goal off an assist from George Bakoulas eight minutes later. Delaware senior goalkeeper Kyle Haynes (St. Michael's/St. Michael's) posted one save in taking the loss. Earning All-Tournament honors for the Blue Hens were senior forward Dan Keane (St. Mark's/Newark, DE), junior midfielder Jeff Martell (Watchung Hills/Chatham, NJ), and junior defender Mike Marino (North Branford/North Branford, CT). McElligott, a freshman, was joined on the All-Tournament team by Mark Shkreli of Iona, Brandon Scarfield and Kurt Borel of Mt. St. Mary's, and teammates Rowland, Brown, Hamilton, Andy Wells, and Brandon Quaranta. Delaware will return to aciton Sept. 8 at James Madison University. AGATE: Delaware.......0......0.........0 Scoring Summary: 1st Half: UMBC - Franco Del Priore (Mike Pennachia), 30:41 left; UMBC - Derek McElligott (James Hamilton), 38:46; UMBC - Ricky Brown (George Bakoulas), 20:37. Shots: Delaware - 9, UMBC- 7; Corner Kicks: D - 5, UMBC-7; Saves: Delaware - 1 (Kyle Haynes); UMBC - 5 (Brian Rowland); Attendance: 338
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